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Introduction: Rett's syndrome
Rett's syndrome: Rett syndrome is a progressive neurological disorder in which individuals exhibit reduced muscle tone, autistic-like behavior, hand ... more about Rett's syndrome.
Rett's syndrome: Autism-like behavioral syndrome in infant girls. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Rett's syndrome is available below.
Symptoms of Rett's syndrome
- Autistic-like behavior - see also autism
- Developmental delay
- Normal early development - no abnormal symptoms in the earliest months
- Regression - negative change from normal early development into impaired abilities
- Poor language skills
See full list of 60 symptoms of Rett's syndrome
Medical Textbooks Online about Rett's syndrome
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- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter"
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Causes of Rett's syndrome
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Treatments for Rett's syndrome
- Symptomatic
- Anti-seizure medications
- Nutritional supplements
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Prognosis for Rett's syndrome
Prognosis for Rett's syndrome: Often require lifetime supportive care.
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Clinical Trials for Rett's syndrome
The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.
Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Rett's syndrome include:
- Nutritional Aspects of Rett Syndrome - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
- Study of Cardiac and Paroxysmal Abnormalities in Rett Syndrome - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
- Study of the Pathogenesis of Rett Syndrome - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - dextromethorphan,topiramate,Donepezil
- Independent Studies of Dextromethorphan and of Donepezil Hydrochloride for Rett Syndrome - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - dextromethorphan,donepezil hydrochloride
- A Study of the Effectiveness and Safety of Risperidone Versus Placebo in the Treatment of Children With Autistic Disorder and Other Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD) - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - risperidone
See full list of 6 Clinical Trials for Rett's syndrome
Statistics for Rett's syndrome
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Article Excerpts about Rett's syndrome
Rett syndrome is a progressive neurological disorder in which individuals exhibit reduced muscle tone, autistic-like behavior, hand movements consisting mainly of wringing and waving, loss of purposeful use of the hands, diminished ability to express feelings, avoidance of eye contact, a lag in brain and head growth, gait abnormalities, and seizures. Hypotonia (loss of muscle tone) is usually the first symptom. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Rett Syndrome Information Page: NINDS)
Definitions of Rett's syndrome:
Progressive encephalopathy occurring almost exclusively in females. The affected children are generally born clinically normal in most but not all cases. Their neurological and mental development begins to stagnate between the ages of 7 and 18 months with slowing down of the growth of head circumference and a rapid deterioration of brain functions marked by autistic behavior, dementia, apraxia of gait, loss of facial expression, deterioration of purposeful use of hands, ataxia, and severe dementia. There is an intermediate period of relative stable mental status, sometimes lasting several decades, which is followed by further neurological degradation, marked mainly by spasticity of the lower limbs and epilepsy. - (Source - Diseases Database)
Rett's syndrome is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Rett's syndrome, or a subtype of Rett's syndrome,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Rett's syndrome as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
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